Ironside Bird Rescue, Inc.

10/19/2026

SAD DAY

Back in 1991 a friend and I drove up on the mountain and dug us some aspen trees. I planted them near the front of my house and they thrived. They grew tall and even put out some clones. My friend was killed that year so these trees were his memorial.

Unfortunately from the snowless winter last year and the drought this summer those wonderful tries have died. They are now being cut down and to size for my woodstove but I wll always remember Jim.

10/15/2026

SHE'S HOME!

I just picked up HELEN from the repair shop after the fender bender that happened a few weeks ago. She looks beautiful. Finishing Touch did a wonderful job on her, even detailed her. They're on the Powell Highway near the turnoff to the school.

10/03/2026

BORN FREE

This time it was the two magpies I got in a while back. One came from the TE Ranch way out on he Southfork. The second had a broken leg. They've both been in a flight area and were doing just fine so today was their release date. Thanks to Hanna for making yet another drive to that area. It was on the TE Ranch so they would know where they were. And as they've been flying together for a while they might just stay together.

09/25/2026

FOOTLOOSE

And fancy free. This young magpie arrived here a month ago with a broken leg. Surgery was not done, only a splint was needed. He is now bandage free and will be released as soon as he has some flight time.

I have another magpie who came from a large ranch south of here. He's been here about the same amount of time so I'll put them both in the same flight area shortly.. When ready they will both be released together.

09/13/2026

READY FOR PLACEMENT

This little fellow came here with a fractured left wing. He is non-releasable so I'll be placing him as an educational bird. You can see how small he is compared to the size of his evening meal.

09/08/2026

OOPS.

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Apparently I made a mistake on this birds ID. According to quite a few people this is an immature Goshawk. I've never had one before even tho I've been rehabbing for decades. I will take him in to the vet for xrays as soon as I can. There doesn't appear to be anything wrong, he's standing okay, both wings appear normal so it may be some other trauma. I was told he hit a window so I'll also check for head trauma.

09/06/2026

ANOTHER SMALL ONE

This is a saw-whet owl, about the smallest owl found in this country. It was found in a garage in Powell unwilling to fly. Thanks to the Metzler's for bringing him to me today. I have no idea what's wrong but he is very weak, won't open his eyes but he can open and close his feet.

Hanna helped get him settled and she said he did clack at her when she moved him. His feather condition is very good, as is his weight. I am afraid of poisoning but the finders said they don't use it and their neighbors are some distance away.

Naturally there's a holiday tomorrow so don't know if I can get him in to be examined by my vet. He's about as tall as a can of soup. His name is PARKER.

08/31/2026

BAD DAY

Started out wheth my phone not working. So I had to drive to my doctors office to ask about some meds I had to refill. I got that taken care of and started to drive home. Unfortunately the sun was horribly bright in my face so when i came to one stop sign I didn't see it. Naturally there was a vehicle there when most of the time there isn't one. I hit the guy and my poor little little red Ranger is now damaged. She's missing her front bumper and right headlight.

She's driving okay but trying to replace the damage is very costly. She's 17 years old now and hard to find parts. Finishing Touch is going to see what they can do. I hate the thought of haiing to lose her, she's the best, the perfect size and manual drive.

08/31/2026

I was able to see RUBY and her puppies yesterday. Amazing and cuter than the dickens. And they all have forever homes already.

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08/30/2026

ANOTHER QUICK RELEASE

This time it's TREY, an adult male kestrel found just west of town with an old, healed, right wrist joint. Surgery couldn't be done but he proved he didn't need any work done to that joint.

He's been in a flight area and today was his return to the area he came from. As he's an adult, and they mate for life, he had to go back there.

He didn't want to come out of the crate but when he decided he was ready, he took off like a little rocket. That's the reason it's out of focus, he out flew the camera. Then he flew off to the top of one of the nearby trees.

Thanks to Hanna for taking these photos.